ROVER PIPELINE, LLC v. 10.055 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN ASHLAND COUNTY

Case No. 5:17-CV-239.

ROVER PIPELINE, LLC, Plaintiff, v. 10.055 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, IN ASHLAND COUNTY, Defendants, et al.,

United States District Court, N.D. Ohio, Eastern Division.

December 28, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 15 U.S.C. § 717
Cause: 15 U.S.C. § 717 Natural Gas Act
Nature of Suit: 210 Condemnation
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rover Pipeline LLC, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel L. Bey , Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, Justin J. Koterba , Reminger & Reminger, Thomas A. Zabel , Zabel Freeman, Bruce A. Moore , Gordon & Rees, Daniel J. Hyzak , Gordon & Rees & Gregory D. Brunton , Gordon & Rees.

Wayne Ralph Bartter, Individually and as Trustee of the Wayne Ralph Bartter Trust dated April 28, 2008, Max D. Fulk, Trustee of the Max and Karla Fulk Revocable Living Trust dated January 29, 2010, Karla S. Fulk, Trustee of the Max and Karla Fulk Revocable Living Trust dated January 29, 2010, Jerry D. Cline, Linda K. Cline, Earl F. Arnholt, Cynthia H. Arnholt, Wayne Bright, Kamenik Real Estate, LLC, John C. Kamenik, Angela M. Kamenik, Ronald J. Spellman, Roger W. Spellman, Patrick G. Weaver, Renee L. Weaver, John C. Meyer, Sharon L. Meyer, Christopher L. Beebe, Andrea I. Michelson, Craig W. Strasser, Trustee of the Carl W. Strasser Revocable Trust dated April 7, 1998, Burrier Farm, LLC, Hill Haven Farms, LLC, Daniel L. Detwiler, Linda L. Detwiler, Allen F. Miller, Pleasantree Acres, Ltd., Monty Morrison, Lynn Morrison, Rolling Ridge Angus Farms, LTD., Nancy Garcia, Trustee of the Eduardo Garcia Family Trust dated September 15, 1998, Murphy Boys, LLC, Gary R. Caldwell, Edison T. Gartrell, Co-Trustee of the Edison T. Gartrell Revocable Trust dated 5/2/2013, Tanya S. Gartrell, Co-Trustee of the Edison T. Gartrell Revocable Trust dated 5/2/2013, Larry J. Adam, Marie R. Adam, Richard T. Morrison, Richard S. Morrison, Harry D. Copeland, Dorthy H. Copeland, B. Nadine Leggett, Settlor and Trustee The B. Nadine Leggett Revocable Living Trust dated 11/10/2015, Timothy M. Gartrell, Gaila J. Gartrell, Edison J. Gartrell, Jerry J. Gartrell, William D. Gartrell, Keith A. Alt, Niese Family Farms, LTD., Robert and Lillian Niese Farms, LTD., Robert K. Waines, Jr., E. Jane Phenicie, Settlor Trustee under the E. Jane Phenicie Family Trust Agreement dated January 4, 1995, Samuel J. Kraft, MMJ Farms, LLC, Roger J. Ackerman, Trustee of the Roger J. Ackerman and Anita L. Ackerman Revocable Living Trust dated August 18, 1994, Anita L. Ackerman, Trustee of the Roger J. Ackerman and Anita L. Ackerman Revocable Living Trust dated August 18, 1994, Rudolph J. Berger, Trustee or their successors in trust, under the Rudolph J. Berger Living Trust dated 2/10/99, Leona M. Berger, rustee or their succesors in trust, under the Rudolph J. Berger Living Trust dated 2/10/99, LaVon I. Luidhardt, Ray L. Pfahler, Kenneth L. Kark, Trustee of the Kenneth L. Kark and Kathlen A. Kark Living Trust, dated 09/25/07, Kathleen A. Kark, Trustee of the Kenneth L. Kark and Kathleen A. Kark Living Trust, dated 9/25/07, Jason F. Kalb, James R. Springer, Sole Trustee, or his successors in trust under the James R. Springer Living Trust dated February 26, 2001, Marlene J. Ford, Donald L. Phenicie, Jane Phenicie, Stephen R. Harrer, Trustee or his Successor(s) as Trustees of The Harrer Keystone Inheritance Trust dated January 9, 2007, Cynthia M. Harrer, Trustee or his Successor(s) as Trustees of The Harrer Keystone Inheritance Trust dated January 9, 2007, Kenneth R. Burger, Keith R. Loy, Pamela E. Loy, Helen M. Rossman, W. Dexter Rossman, Paul J. Kanney, also known as Paul Kanney, Nancy Kanney, Gerald T. Stacklin, Rebecca M. Stacklin, Jeffrey A. Stacklin, Lyndsey A. Stacklin, Danny S. Tomecko, DeAnna M. Tomecko, Kenneth E. Studer, Co-Trustee of the Doris E. Studer Revocable Trust dated November 20, 2003 and Co-Trustee of the Kenneth E. Studer Revocable Trust dated November 20, 2003, Doris E. Studer, Co-Trustee of the Doris E. Studer Revocable Trust dated November 20, 2003 and Co-Trustee of the Kenneth E. Studer Revocable Trust Dated November 20, 2003, Phillip G. Studer, Edward L. Harer, Trustee of the Edward L. Harer Trust dated September 9, 2010, Barbara J. Harer, Trustee of the Barbara J. Harer Trust dated September 9, 2010, John D. Schimpf, Wanda L. Schimpf, Michael F. Leuthold, Sandra K. Snyder, Joseph W. Smith, Joyce A. Smith, Jacob R. Ash, Shelly M. Ash, Dwight Charles Harer, Trustee of the Dwight Charles Harer Revocable Living Trust dated February 22, 1994 and Trustee of the Florence Marie Harer Revocable Trust dated February 22, 1994, Florence Marie Harer, Trustee of the Dwight Charles Harer Revocable Living Trust dated February 22, 1994 and Trustee of the Florence Marie Harer Revocable Trust dated February 22, 1994, Karen S. Miller, Trustee of the Young Family Trust dated May 17, 2002, Joe A. Schimpf, Joyce E. Schimpf, Jeannine M. Stucky, Cathy M. Weisenauer, James A. Weisenauer, Terrence O. Lahr, James Donald Kleinhenz, Wilma Faye Kleinhenz, Elizabeth A. Bowers, Ralph L. Graybill, III, Laura M. Dutton, Co-Trustee of the John R. Dutton & Laura M. Dutton Revocable Trust dated September 9, 2013, Joan A. Gerber, Individually, and as Trustee of the Joseph E. Gerber Family Trust, Doral P. McCartney, Wanda D. McCartney, Clark B. Scott, Individually and as Co-Trustee under a Declaration of Trust dated 2-4-1999, Gregory Shetler, also known as Gregory P. Shetler, John Ryan Dutton, Jr., or any Successor Trustee of the John R. Dutton and Laura M. Dutton Family Irrevocable Trust dated September 9, 2013, Georgia M. Gregory, Wayne R. Gregory, Janet B. Romer, Richard A. Romer, Matthew P. Smith, Tammy S. Smith, Paul Tackett, Trustee of the Paul Tackett Trust, Glenn A. Burky, Naomi A. Burky, Nevin D. Gerber, Gerald L. Kendle, Jodi Kendle, Mary Ann Kendle, Gerald Kendle, Jr., David K. Kennedy, Noreen S. Leavers, Connie L. Lee, Kevin C. Lee, Richard M. McCarty, Maricia Phillips Parkinson, Charles J. Phillips, David E. Phillips, Charles C. Phillips, Trustee of the Charles C. Phillips Living Trust dated December 20, 2012, Donald A. Pontones, Co-Trustee of the Donald A. and Kathryn S. Pontones Revocable Living Trust, Kathryn S. Pontones, Co-Trustee of the Donald A. and Kathryn S. Pontones Revocable Living Trust, Cathy Jean Rennie, Paul Leslie Rennie, Sr., Dawson G. Alsdorf, Judy J. Alsdorf, Andrew E. Coblentz, Christina Coblentz, Karen A. Goebel, Patrick C. Goebel, Barbara E. Hostetler, Eli Y. Hostetler, Roman E. Hostetler, Glenn M. James, Nellie L. James, Ruth A. Kaplan, Reuben A. Keim, Ruth P. Keim, Ruth Mae Linder, Aden E. Mast, Kenneth R. Orr, Linda L. Orr, Lynn E. Orr, Clayton E. Over, Lisa C. Over, Keith A. Speelman, Gregory Tieche, Peggy Tieche, Frannie D. Wengerd, Melvin D. Wengerd, Aden D. Yoder, Martha M. Yoder, Keith S. Dohner, Trustees of the Dohner Family Irrevocable Trust, Karen L. Dohner, Trustees of the Dohner Family Irrevocable Trust, Janet L. Clabaugh, Thomas L. Clabaugh, Jon C. Foley, Mark Metzger, Stephanie Metzger, Danny R. Thompson, Sharon E. Thompson, A. & B. Metzger Family Farms, LLC, Brian J. Alt & Lawrence H. Biglin, Trustee of The Lawrence H. Biglin and Mary Alice Biglin Revocable Living Trust dated July 27, 1993, Defendants, represented by Clinton P. Stahler , Goldman & Braunstein, Matthew L. Strayer , Goldman & Braunstein & Michael Braunstein , Goldman & Braunstein.

William L. Jones & Dixie A. Jones, Defendants, represented by Mark D. Landes , Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor, Michael Braunstein , Goldman & Braunstein, Clinton P. Stahler , Goldman & Braunstein & Matthew L. Strayer , Goldman & Braunstein.

Robert E. Farquhar & Cynthia A. Farquhar, Defendants, represented by Amanda J. Stacy-Hartman , Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth & David C. Barrett, Jr. , Barrett Easterday Cunningham & Eselgroth.

Farmers Savings Bank, Park National Bank, doing business as First-Knox National Bank, Richland Bank & First-Knox National Bank, Defendants, represented by J. Andrew Crawford , Reese, Pyle, Drake & Meyer.

Firelands Electric Cooperative, Inc., Defendant, represented by David B. Harwood , Thornton, Thornton & Harwood.

Greg McNaull Real Estate, LLC, Michael O. Schmuki & Roger J. Maurer, Defendants, represented by Thomas D. White .

McNaull Real Estate, LLC, Catherine E. Habrun, Co-Trustee of the Gary and Catherine Habrun Revocable Trust, Gary L. Habrun, Co-Trustee of the Gary and Catherine Habrun Revocable Trust, Patsy J. Schmuki, Dercams, LLC, Dianne L. Sautter & Gregory L. Sautter, Defendants, represented by Thomas D. White , Craig J. Wilson , J. Richard Emens, II , Emens & Wolper & Matthew A. Kearney , White Law Office.

John M. Fiocca, Defendant, represented by Jennifer L. Arnold & Robert J. Tscholl .

E.C.O Production, LLC, Defendant, represented by Eric T. Michener , Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston.

Consol Energy, Inc. & CNX Gas Company, LLC, Defendants, represented by Christopher J. Hogan , Zeiger, Tigges & Little.

Judith J. Morrison, Defendant, represented by Matthew L. Strayer , Goldman & Braunstein & Clinton P. Stahler , Goldman & Braunstein.

Niese Brothers Farms, an Ohio General Partnership, Margo J. Craft, Iva C. Burky, Roman E. Miller, RRC Investment Group, LLC, Roger Phillip Smailes, Trustee of the Roger Phillip Smailes Revocable Trust, dated 01/10/2013 & John C. Foley Living Trust Agreement u/d/t March 10, 2015, Defendants, represented by Michael Braunstein , Goldman & Braunstein.

Western Reserve Land Conservancy, Defendant, represented by Patrick J. Krebs , Taft Stettinius & Hollister & William A. Doyle , Taft Stettinius & Hollister.

Elizabeth Bucher, Michael Bucher, Mark Allen Gifford, Anita Sue Jorney-Gifford, Prairie Lane Corporation, RWM & M Development Corporation, Kenneth L. Richards, Trustee of the A. Berdene Richards Irrevocable Trust dated April 26, 2011, Martha L. Starr, Steven P. Starr, Stuart N. Swinehart, Theresa Lee Swinehart, Kindred Acres, Ltd. & Pavonia Spring Farm, LLC, Defendants, represented by Andrew P. Lycans , Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston & Eric T. Michener , Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston.

John R. Dutton, Co-Trustee of the John R. Dutton & Laura M. Dutton Revocable Trust dated September 9, 2013, Defendant, represented by Clinton P. Stahler , Goldman & Braunstein & Michael Braunstein , Goldman & Braunstein.

North East Natural Gas Corp., Defendant, represented by Jeremy M. Grayem , Frost Brown Todd.

Barkheimer Realty LTD, Defendant, represented by James M. Wherley, Jr. , Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, Randolph L. Snow , Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh, Robert B. Preston, III , Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh & Whitney L. Willits , Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh.

Eclipse Resources - Ohio, LLC & Eclipse Resources I, LP, Defendants, represented by Anthony W. Jesko , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote, John R. Seeds , Burleson & Piero P. Cozza , Dickie McCamey & Chilcote.

AT&T Ohio, Defendant, represented by Edward L. Bettendorf , AT&T - Cleveland Legal Department.

Robert F. Breneman & Ponderosa Consulting Services, Inc., Defendants, represented by Craig R. Reynolds .

Dean Chance LLC, Defendant, represented by James M. Richard , Richard Law Office.

Rita Bauer Dush & Roger Dush, Defendants, represented by David J. Wigham , Roetzel & Andress, J. Benjamin Fraifogl , Roetzel & Andress, Leighann K. Fink , Roetzel & Andress, Randall J. Moore , Roetzel & Andress & Timothy B. Pettorini , Roetzel & Andress.

Carol L. Grindstaff & Melvin R. Grindstaff, Defendants, represented by Richard H. Glazer , Law Office of Richard H. Glazer & Teresa M. Bamberger , Law Office of Richard H. Glazer.

Lloyd Wayne James, Fred A. Ickert & Judith A. Ingram, Defendants, represented by David J. Wigham , Roetzel & Andress, Randall J. Moore , Roetzel & Andress & Timothy B. Pettorini , Roetzel & Andress.

Tate Farms Company, Ltd., Defendant, represented by Gregory W. Watts , Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, Matthew W. Onest , Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty, Scott M. Zurakowski , Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty & William G. Williams , Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty.

Apple Creek Banking Company, Defendant, represented by Elizabeth Krieder Wright , Broehl Law Office & Margo E. Broehl , Broehl Law Office.

Holmes-Wayne Electric Cooperative, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric T. Michener , Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston & Kimberly Lanae Hall , Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston.

Wayne Savings Community Bank, Defendant, represented by Wayne A. Zacour , Taggart, Cox, Hays, Zacour & Lanham.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

Currently pending in this condemnation case concerning the property owned by defendants Roger and Rita Dush (the "landowners") are two motions in limine filed by plaintiff Rover Pipeline, LLC ("Rover"): (1) motion to exclude the expert report and opinion testimony of Barry Cavanna ("Cavanna...

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